Six Strategies to Secure Your Job – Survival Skills in an Economic Downturn

“In every crisis there’s an opportunity.” – Chinese saying

In the past few months I’ve been speaking with many clients on how they’re enhancing the survivability of their jobs in the midst of this severe economic downturn. The following are six job protection strategies coupled with real life examples: Read the rest of this entry »

“Autumn Gem” – The Story of an Extraordinary Chinese Feminist

In 2008 I participated in the “Autumn Gem” project, a docudrama directed and produced by San Francisco Bay Area filmmakers Rae and Adam Tow. The following is an excerpt from autumn-gem.com:

“This project explores the extraordinary life of the Chinese revolutionary heroine and women’s rights activist Qiu Jin (1875 – 1907). During the reign of the last dynasty in China, Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. Read the rest of this entry »

Branding Your Career Like Apple – Lessons from Steve Jobs’ Former Boss

Recently Leander Kahney of Cultofmac.com interviewed former Apple CEO John Sculley on his ten years’ experience working with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Link to the article: www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_44/b4201096309840.htm.

We can summarize this interview and distill seven learning points to help us develop a more successful and innovative professional brand: Read the rest of this entry »

Ron Takaki and Asian American Leadership – Forging a More Successful Multicultural America

Former U.C. Berkeley professor Ron Takaki passed away last month. With his quietus, America lost one of its most important warriors in the endeavor to forge a stronger, more successful multi-cultural society. As I contemplate Takaki’s legacy, one of the most seminal events for Asian Americans comes to mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Resource Guide Helps Understanding of Self and Others

“Know yourself, know others;
one hundred battles, one hundred victories.”

- Ancient Chinese saying

What is human behavior? In what ways are we similar and different? How can we successfully communicate with one-another?

My recently written reference guide “Communication Success with Four Personality Types” is an interpretation of some of the most popular personality tests used by many organizations in hiring, professional development, and performance evaluation. The purpose of the reference guide is to present an overview of four major personality types, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and provide information on how to communicate more effectively with each trait. Read the rest of this entry »

Accent Reduction for Foreign Born Professionals – How to Speak English with Greater Clarity and Confidence

Are you a foreign born professional looking to reduce your accent? Would you like to speak North American English with greater clarity and confidence?

How are accents formed? When we’re young, the muscles we utilize for speaking are more flexible, adapting easily to new speech patterns. Read the rest of this entry »

Manage Your Time Successfully – Get More Done with Less Time and Enjoy Your Life

“I get paid not by how many hours I work, but by the importance of the problems I solve.” – Unknown

Happy New Year! In the next twelve months, how would you like to spend your time so that one year from now, you can look back and feel satisfied and accomplished?

The following are some tips I offer in my leadership seminars: Read the rest of this entry »

How’s Your Money Doing – The Lesson from Warren Buffet

“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffet

If you’re in the stock market and are like most investors, you’ve taken hit over the past few months. But this is not the time to despair. Remember the old Chinese adage: In every crisis there’s an opportunity. Read the rest of this entry »

Striving Toward True Liberation – Women’s Roles and Influences in the Life of the Buddha

Introduction

When we contemplate truly great figures in the course of human history, two names often come to mind: Jesus and Buddha. Both are historical figures shrouded in legend. Both possessed such love, consciousness, and universal wisdom that they are worshiped as divinity. There are significant differences, however, in how both history and legend represent the roles of women in their lives. Read the rest of this entry »